Mireya Seymour

MIREYA SEYMOUR

Mireya Seymour has recently completed her BA in the Honours Specialization for Museum & Curatorial Studies and Art History program at the University of Western Ontario. As a First Nations person from Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation, Mireya is focused on strengthening community ties between Indigenous people and museums. Through her university study, Mireya is currently exploring ways museums can continue to work with First Nations communities by honouring the Truth and Reconciliation agreement, especially when it comes to the repatriation of historic artworks and cultural objects.

In addition to curation, Mireya has a small business, Seeds of the Moon, creating beaded jewelry. Her focus is on designing and making Indigenous jewelry that challenges the “Indigenous inspired" narrative, where authentic and meaningful Indigenous designs are culturally appropriated to benefit commercial and indiviual non-Indigenous businesses. Her website will be listed below and updated as needed.

https://seedsofthemoon.etsy.com

Flat Stitch Blueberry Pin, Miyuki beads, Silver pin, and SIlver faux leather backing, June 2024

Green and Pink Cab Earrings with Aventurine Centers, Preciosa bicones, and Moth Jewelry Findings, August 2024

Geometric Pumpkin Fringe Earrings, Miyuki beads, Czech beads, and Preciosa bicones, September 2024

Libra Scale Design Fringe Earrings, Miyuki beads, Charlotte cut beads, and Preciosa bicones, October 2024

EDITORIAL TEAM

ONLINE FOUNDER
Tariq Hassan Gordon

COFOUNDERS & CURATORIAL ADVISORS
Jamelie Hassan & Ron Benner

ADVISORY CIRCLE
Samer Abdelnour, Marnie Fleming, Wyn Geleynse, Fern Helfand, S F Ho, Lorraine Klaasen, Judith Rodger, Ruth Skinner, Mary Lou Smoke, and Lucas Stenning

COORDINATING EDITORS
Tariq Hassan Gordon & Olivia Mossuto

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Blessy Augustine, Anahí González, Jared Hendricks-Polack, Jessica Irene Joyce, Ira Kazi, Shelley Kopp, Jenna Rose Sands, Mireya Seymour, Venus Tsao, Diana Tamblyn, and Michelle Wilson.

VIRTUAL TOUR
Andreas Buchwaldt

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OUR STORY

Artists Jamelie Hassan and Ron Benner and jazz musician Eric Stach founded the Embassy Cultural House (1983-1990) located in the restaurant portion of the Embassy Hotel at 732 Dundas Street in East London. In 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Embassy Cultural House was re-envisioned as a virtual artist-run space and website.

The Embassy Cultural House gratefully acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council and the London Arts Council through the City of London's Community Arts Investment Program.

The Embassy Cultural House is thankful for the mentorship program established by Western University's Visual Arts department and the continued support of the students and Faculty of Arts & Humanities.

Our Partners

E M B A S S Y C U L T U R A L H O U S E . C A

The Embassy Cultural House (ECH) is located on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak, and Chonnonton peoples, at the forks of Deshkan Ziibi (Antler River), an area subject to the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum and other treaties, colonized as London, Ontario. The ECH strives to create meaningful relationships between the Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island and our contributors. The ECH honours the stewardship of the many Indigenous peoples who have resided on these lands since time immemorial.